Mike Johnson, the leader of the House of Representatives and a loyal ally of Donald Trump, has rejected accusations the president is too friendly toward Russia.

Against the odds, House Speaker Mike Johnson is trying Tuesday to muscle a Republican budget blueprint to passage, a step toward delivering President Donald Trump's “big, beautiful bill” with $4.5 trillion in tax breaks and $2 trillion in spending cuts over stiff opposition from Democrats — and even some Republicans.

In an interview with Meet the Press, House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) defends President Trump’s hostile meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, but says Republicans “understand” Russian President Vladimir Putin is a “dangerous adversary” to the U.

House Speaker Mike Johnson called out President Zelenskyy on Sunday for berating President Donald Trump during their meeting at the White House, arguing he should have been anxious to make a deal.

Speaker of the House Mike Johnson drew a clear dividing line between himself and President Donald Trump as he claimed Russian President resident Vladimir Putin was “dangerous” and “not to be trusted.” In an interview with Dana Bash on CNN’s State of the Union on Sunday,

Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) attempted to dismiss concerns after President Trump’s fiery meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, noting it would be “absurd” for Republicans to stand behind Russian President Vladimir Putin.